FAIRMONT TAMPER filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1993-12-07.
Recall campaignNHTSA 93V206000
Structure: frame and members
Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
FAIRMONT TAMPER
Vehicles affected
382
Reported to NHTSA
1993-12-07
Owners notified
1993-11-28
Defect description
CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE VEHICLE FRAME NEAR THE LOCATION WHERE THE FRONT WHEEL UNIT MOUNTING BRACKETS ATTACH TO THE VEHICLE. CRACKS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE TO THE POINT WHERE THE UNIT BREAKS AT THE MOUNTING BRACKET ALLOWING THE WHEEL UNIT TO BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE FRAME.
Safety risk
THE DETACHMENT OF THE WHEEL UNIT COULD CAUSE LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL OR AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
A KIT CONSISTING OF STEEL PLATES THAT BOLT TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT FRAME TO STRENGTHEN THIS AREA WILL BE INSTALLED.
Notes
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME; MEMBERS AND BODY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HY-RAILGUIDE WHEEL EQUIPMENT.NOTES: THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE INSPECTED BEFORE FURTHER USE. THE AREAS OF THETRUCK FRAME TO BE INSPECTED SHOULD BE CLEANED THOROUGHLY AND VISUALLY EXAMINEDFOR CRACKS. VEHICLE MAY BE RETURNED TO SERVICE ONLY WHEN NO CRACKS ARE FOUNDUSING THIS INSPECTION METHOD. INSPECTION OF THE FRAME MUST BE DONE WEEKLY UNTILTHE KIT STRENGTHENING THE FRAME IS INSTALLED.IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT FAIRMONT TAMPER SERVICE CENTER AT 1-507-235-7241. ALSO CONTACT THENATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.